Woodstock W2000 manual Safety, General Operations

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C. Safety

Before you use your Rebel®, Please review the general safety rules for all power tools listed in the beginning of this manual.

Please observe all safety rules specified in your router owners manual. Make sure you fully under- stand your capabilities and that you have a complete understanding of your router and the inherent haz- ards associated with it. You must follow all safety procedures and perform each operation in the safest way possible. Failure to do so may result in serious personal injury.

There are many after-market hold-down devises avail- able that increase the safety factor when processing material. These hold-down devises include spring- loaded pressure wheels and feather boards. Figure 21 and 22.

Figure 22. Feather board.

When adjusting the fence, replacing router bits or performing any maintenance or inspection, always turn the router off, make sure it has come to a com- plete stop and pull the plug from the outlet BEFORE performing such duties.Serious personal injury may occur.

D. General Operations

The general operating procedures are just that: “gener- al in nature”. They are not the final word on perform- ing any one of the many functions that are possible with The Rebel®. If you are a beginning woodworker, gather as much information as you can and understand all safety procedures about woodworking relating to your particular operation. There are plenty of informa-

Figure 21. Pressure rollers.tion sources available, from public TV, books and video’s to the high school shop instructor or wood- working club in your area. Do not jump right in and attempt to perform something beyond your capabili- ties. Instead, start by making simple projects to gain the experience necessary to do more complex tasks. No matter what your skill level, always practice good safe- ty procedures and follow the recommendations listed in this manual.

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Woodstock W2000 manual Safety, General Operations